What: A presentation on the Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research

Who: Dr. Henry L. Snyder, Juliet McLaren & Christine Straitt

Where: UCR Science Library, Room 240

When: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Directions: See http://library.ucr.edu/?view=about/directions.html

Sponsored by: The Librarians Association of the University of California, Riverside (LAUC-R) http://laucr.ucr.edu/

Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research (CBSR):

The CBSR was established in 1989. In its basic definition bibliographical studies encompasses the systematic description and history of printed material. When one describes the physical characteristics of a particular book, or studies the evolution of a text, or the history of a newspaper, one is engaging in bibliographical studies. But the activities of the Center are not limited by this basic definition. The relatively recent advent of electronic storage, retrieval and dissemination of information has added a multitude of new approaches to old problems, and has also opened up many new avenues of inquiry.

The Center is located on the University of California, Riverside campus. It is administered by Dr. Henry L. Snyder, Professor of History. At the present time, the Center is involved in three major bibliographical projects: the California Newspaper Project, the English Short-Title Catalogue and the Latin American Short title catalog.

http://www.cbsr.ucr.edu/ 

California Newspaper Project (CNP):

Newspapers have recorded California history since August 15, 1846, when Robert Semple published the first issue of The Californian in Monterey. These publications contain much more than news articles, telling us about moral and ethical concerns, as well as tastes, fashions and standards of living. Birth, death and wedding announcements present important sources for genealogists. The state's foreign language newspapers chronicle the rich diversity of California's many ethnic communities, serving as an important source for multi-cultural research and education.

The California Newspaper Project (CNP), managed by the Center for Bibliographical Studies and Research, University of California, Riverside, under the direction of Dr. Henry L. Snyder, constitutes a major effort to identify and preserve the state's history and heritage as reflected in its newspapers. Offices of the California Newspaper Project are located at the University of California, Riverside, the University of California, Berkeley, and the California State Library.

The CNP is an important component of the U.S. Newspaper Program, which has been described by the Organization of American Historians as the "single most important effort to complete the history of this nation." The project receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities Office of Preservation and Access. Technical support is provided by the Library of Congress.

http://www.cbsr.ucr.edu/cnp/index.html

English Short-Title Catalog (EngSTC):

The English Short-Title Catalogue (EngSTC) is a bibliographic database which, when complete, will contain a record for every surviving copy of letterpress items printed in England or any of its dependencies, in any language, 1473-1800, or printed in English anywhere else in the world during that period. In order to increase access to these items, each record includes a list of all libraries known to hold copies of the item, as well as references to microfilm, digital, and other facsimile versions. The database is being constructed in partnership with the British Library, the American Antiquarian Society, and over 2,200 libraries across the world. The database is available via the Research Libraries Group's Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN) and its web-based Eureka {link} service. Microfiche and CD-ROM editions have also been produced. The Early Serials records now form part of the EngSTC database. This project, presently including approximately 4,200 records, includes newsbooks, newspapers and periodicals published within the scope of the EngSTC, and forming an integral part of the database. New records and additional holding locations are being added daily to the RLIN file; at present there are over 2 million recorded item locations and over 400,000 titles. All records are fully searchable online.

http://www.cbsr.ucr.edu/estcmain.html

Latin American Short-Title Catalog

The Catálogo Colectivo de Impresos Latinoamericanos hasta 1851 (CCILA), when complete, will provide digital access (image and text) to all Latin American imprints to 1851. It is a large-scale cooperative effort, designed to involve every library in Europe, the Americas, or the Philippines possessing relevant materials. As a union catalog, CCILA will include records for all surviving letterpress material printed in Latin America and the Philippines. As a bibliography, it will also provide as complete a census of surviving copies as possible. CCILA will also list hard-copy and microform facsimiles. Public access to CCILA will be provided through the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN). Distribution through CD-ROM is also planned.

http://cbsr26.ucr.edu/LASTC_Proposal.html

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information please contact: Peter Bliss peter.bliss@ucr.edu  LAUC-R Committee on Programs Chair

 

 

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